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So I was an absolute idiot and fell to sleep with a tampon in, it was in for over 8 hours I've taken it out but I know one of the symptoms of TSS is abdominal pain and I have a slight pain in my side but I'm not sure if that just normal period pain or not. What do I do now? Do I go to my doctor or?

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    annette kurtenannette kurten Posts: 39,543
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    no, you`ll be fine.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 21,093
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    If you had toxic shock syndrome I think you'd know about it.

    http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Toxic-shock-syndrome/Pages/Symptoms.aspx
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    DinkyDooDinkyDoo Posts: 3,588
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    I know of people who have left tampons in for days by mistake. Im sure u will be fine.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 21,093
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    DinkyDoo wrote: »
    I know of people who have left tampons in for days by mistake. Im sure u will be fine.

    I need a vomit smilie and after reading the comment at the bottom of my link. A girl I was in university with was rushed to hospital delirious from it. Up until reading that link I thought it was caused by chemicals in tampons not bacteria.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,301
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    You can sleep with tampons in. TSS is very rare.
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    RadiomaniacRadiomaniac Posts: 43,510
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    From my experience, it'll be nothing. Don't worry.
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    JulesFJulesF Posts: 6,461
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    I've been sleeping with tampons in for years and years - it's perfectly fine to do so! As others have said TSS is very rare. I'm sure you're fine, but there's absolutely no harm in going to your GP, to put your mind at rest.
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    PorcupinePorcupine Posts: 25,250
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    I always go to bed with a tampon in. I use the lightest flow one I can though. I never seem to bleed as much in bed.
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    LaceyLouelle3LaceyLouelle3 Posts: 9,682
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    DinkyDoo wrote: »
    I know of people who have left tampons in for days by mistake. Im sure u will be fine.

    :eek: *vom*
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    JJ75JJ75 Posts: 1,954
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    You will be fine, stop stressing.
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    burton07burton07 Posts: 10,871
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    I always slept with a tampon in too. Who doesn't?
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    mildredhubblemildredhubble Posts: 6,447
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    I always sleep with them in. That's the whole point of them, towels urgh!

    I used to work with a GP who advised me (after a patient brought it up) that TSS is VERY rare from
    Tampons and it has probably only happened a handful of times but the tampon manufacturers have to cover their asses an advise you of the risks.
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    marieukxxmarieukxx Posts: 4,874
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    Done it meself many a time and was fine
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    stargazer61stargazer61 Posts: 70,937
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    Thought it was perfectly normal to sleep with a tampon in!

    Please do not waste a doctor's time, it is not necessary unless you get a sudden high temperature and/or severe pain. TSS is extremely rare
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    Bex_123Bex_123 Posts: 10,783
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    GhostlyCharm wrote: »
    So I was an absolute idiot and fell to sleep with a tampon in, it was in for over 8 hours I've taken it out but I know one of the symptoms of TSS is abdominal pain and I have a slight pain in my side but I'm not sure if that just normal period pain or not. What do I do now? Do I go to my doctor or?

    As everyone else has said, TSS is extremely rare. Most people sleep with tampons in all the time, I have always done this right from the very beginning.

    It is a consideration but you really don't need to be running to the doctor just because you've left a tampon in a while.
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    DinkyDooDinkyDoo Posts: 3,588
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    LaceyLouelle3 wrote: »
    :eek: *vom*

    If I recall correctly it wasnt down to them being scummy, more they had accidently 'doubled up'
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    JJ75JJ75 Posts: 1,954
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    striing wrote: »
    I was wondering this too. I've slept with a tampon in for over 25 years (when required obviously - not literally for 25 years :D ).

    :D Now that would be a TSS case!!
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